Brazen yobs on motorbike caught on camera trying to steal Audi from quiet Wolverhampton street
Brazen pair attempted to steal the car using an apparent keyless entry signal device before being disturbed by the homeowner.
A pair of suspected car thieves were caught on a Ring doorbell camera attempting to steal an Audi A3 from a quiet residential road in Wolverhampton.
The footage shows one of the men pacing outside the family home while holding what appears to be an electronic device, seemingly attempting to detect or capture a signal from the car key inside the property.
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Meanwhile, his accomplice can be seen inside the Audi, seemingly attempting to start the vehicle.
The incident happened at around 10.35pm on Monday evening, just half an hour after the last lights inside the house had been switched off.
However, the attempted theft was brought to an abrupt end after one of the homeowners received an alert from their Ring doorbell and spotted the suspicious activity.
The resident banged on the window before moving towards the suspects, prompting the pair to abandon their attempt.
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Both men quickly jumped onto their motorbike and made off in the direction of Dovedale Road.
Fortunately, the Audi was not stolen during the incident.
West Midlands Police have been contacted for comment.
The attempted theft comes amid growing concerns over vehicle crime in the area, with several other car thefts and attempted thefts reported locally in recent months.
Residents are being urged to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity around parked vehicles and residential properties.
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